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Dec 8, 2009 | 01:17 PM

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I'm sure it was a ton of work, but the results look to be worth it.

Just curious, what shop are you having everything done at?

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Dec 8, 2009 | 01:20 PM

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I'm sure it was a ton of work, but the results look to be worth it.

Just curious, what shop are you having everything done at?

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In Valley Park, MO

Dec 9, 2009 | 12:28 PM

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I know right where that is. I guess you're a painter there huh?

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Dec 9, 2009 | 01:15 PM

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That looks awesome man. Post up pictures when you get an engine in there. What colors are you going with on the valvecovers, intake, etc.?

Dec 9, 2009 | 10:44 PM

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Dec 9, 2009 | 11:13 PM

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Thanks.... lot of work shaving the strut towers .... if i did this again i would recommend not doing it. Only because the black hides it so well.

Looks sweet dude. I'm working on mine, and did a couple extra things.

BUt this comment right here... I completely agree with both statements.

Yes. Its A LOT of work...

And i see that the black does hide it so well.. Its almost not even worth it...

So its your fault... I will probably be repainting my whole car now... Thanks

Dec 10, 2009 | 07:02 AM

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I know right where that is. I guess you're a painter there huh?

Shay

No, i am not a painter there. I know the guy who owns it. Man this whole engine bay was rattle canned.... well except for the filler primer part. He hooked it up on that. Great guy for letting me do work there.

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That looks awesome man. Post up pictures when you get an engine in there. What colors are you going with on the valvecovers, intake, etc.?

I will for sure. The intake is satin black and turned out great! I do need to cut the SOM FRC's to fit the fast intake so those wont be ready immediately. Shortly soon after it is back running though. Valve covers are staying as they are .... the FRC's hide those very well. I was going to go with black on them but i ran out of time. It can always be done later. Should have the car back by the weekend.

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Looks sweet dude. I'm working on mine, and did a couple extra things.

But this comment right here... I completely agree with both statements.

Yes. Its A LOT of work...

And i see that the black does hide it so well.. Its almost not even worth it...

So its your fault... I will probably be repainting my whole car now... Thanks

Yep Yep and Yep. The pics will be up soon....

Dec 10, 2009 | 07:11 AM

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No, i am not a painter there. I know the guy who owns it. Man this whole engine bay was rattle canned.... well except for the filler primer part. He hooked it up on that. Great guy for letting me do work there.

Are you serious!!!. i thought that was all done by gun. what paint did you use? and did you clear it?

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Dec 10, 2009 | 07:15 AM

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Now it is at the shop ready to fornicate with the new motor. 408ci

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! that looks realy sharp

Dec 10, 2009 | 07:16 AM

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Are you serious!!!. i thought that was all done by gun. what paint did you use? and did you clear it?

Yep... I have mad rattle can skilz.

I used a Rustoleum satin black that you can get at auto zone. Has a fan spray and all. No clear.... that would take away from the satin effect. Painted my berger panel with this stuff and it is still immaculate after 2+ years on the car.

Dec 10, 2009 | 07:17 AM

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WOW!!!!!!!!!!! that looks realy sharp

Thanks man

It looks way better in person IMO..... the satin gives off weird reflections that are not there in person.

Dec 10, 2009 | 09:46 AM

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Thanks man

It looks way better in person IMO..... the satin gives off weird reflections that are not there in person.

Nice job.......................looks really clean.
Just a question...... why not the factory colour.......

We try to do under hood factory colours.........

Tony

Check in my Album............the gold camaro.

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Dec 10, 2009 | 10:11 AM

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Nice job.......................looks really clean.
Just a question...... why not the factory colour.......

We try to do under hood factory colours.........

Tony

Check in my Album............the gold camaro.

That is because you are Canadian and you guys do everything backwards...... even the way you spell color.

All jokes brutha.... i use to live in Toronto. Good times.

Really it was a toss up on the color..... black or SOM. I chose satin black because i like the old school look of black everywhere and didn't want gloss.

Dec 10, 2009 | 03:46 PM

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WOW that looks damn good. I will Probably do this same thing when I swap motors in my silver 95 Z. I want to paint all under the car black too :0

Dec 13, 2009 | 06:14 PM

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Finished product.

And the new 408 motor vid..... this is through factory dual dual.... my e-cutout is broke right now.

Dec 13, 2009 | 06:54 PM

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I have to commend you on your work man. that is one of the sharpest looking engine bays i've seen to date. truly amazing.

Dec 13, 2009 | 07:11 PM

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looks a lot better.

Dec 13, 2009 | 07:13 PM

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what is your exhaust setup?

Dec 13, 2009 | 07:30 PM

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Looks & sounds great man!!! I will keep an eye out for ya around town.

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Dec 13, 2009 | 07:40 PM

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looks good man. mine is all 3m satin black too. swapping in the ls1 now so i may be filling all the holes and smoothing it out also. i even have the underside of my hood painted satin black and a light titanium frost main paint scheme. foxbody though

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